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City of Cleveland Provides General Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocols - Update #27

Sunday, April 5, 2020

CLEVELAND – The City of Cleveland continues to take numerous precautions across multiple departments and divisions amid increasing cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). Mayor Frank G. Jackson has extended the Proclamation of Civil Emergency through April 30, 2020. Click here to view the mayor’s declaration.

The Cleveland Department of Public Health has been notified of 22 more confirmed test results for coronavirus in residents of the city. This brings the total to 203 confirmed cases in the City of Cleveland and two fatalities, ranging from less than one year to their 90’s. The new cases include males and females, whose ages range from their 20’s to 70’s. CDPH is working to identify any close contacts of these residents who would require testing or monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19.

As of today, there have been more than 321,000 confirmed cases and 9,100 deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States.

In order to protect the individuals’ privacy, the Cleveland Department of Public Health will not be releasing any additional demographic information related to any COVID-19 cases aside from age range and gender.

Tax Deadline Extension Reminder: : The Ohio house voted to extend the mail-in ballot period for the primary election to April 28 and extend the state’s income tax return deadline to July 15. Request a ballot by calling 216-443-VOTE. View the bill summary with additional provisions here.

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We are committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by strengthening our neighborhoods, delivering superior services, embracing the diversity of our citizens, and making Cleveland a desirable, safe city in which to live, work, raise a family, shop, study, play and grow old.